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You’re tired. You’re cold. You’re dreaming of a hot chocolate and a warm blanket. But you can’t just go right home after your day of skiing or snowboarding — there’s too much fun to be had on the mountain after hours. Some, in fact, would argue that a day on the slopes is just an excuse for the party to follow. Vermont is famous for its skiing and snowboarding and almost as well known for its unmatched ability to have a good time even if — or maybe especially if — the temperatures are plummeting and the wind is howling. Here you’ll find a foursome of Vermont’s best-known winter resorts and some of the upcoming après-ski concerts they’re offering to entice you out of your warm home onto their snowy mountains. And just for fun we’ll start with a fifth, non-concert option for you those of you who, to borrow a phrase from Talking Heads, have a fear of music.

Bolton Valley

6 p.m. Feb. 10 — You and your skiing pals can take part in the Chittenden County resort’s Sunday Trivia Night hosted by Mike Germano in the James Moore Tavern, giving you the chance to demonstrate that your schussing skills are exceeded only by your raging intellects. Free. 434-3444, www.boltonvalley.com.

Jay Peak

8 p.m. Feb. 22 — It only makes sense that a mountain named Jay in the town of Jay would host a band led by Jay Farrar. The former Uncle Tupelo band mate of current Wilco front man Jeff Tweedy brings his Americana-laced outfit Son Volt, which also features former Vermont resident Mark Spencer, to the Foeger Ballroom. $40-$75. 988-2611, www.jaypeakresort.com.

Stowe

8 p.m. Feb. 23 — Blues-rock has a way of warming up a room — something about all that sweat-inducing dancing. The Ryan Montbleau Band will bring the heat to the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, as will the appropriately named Burlington-based opening act Josh Panda and the Hot Damned. $35-$45. 760-4634, www.sprucepeakarts.org.

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Okemo

3 p.m. March 16 — The air should be warmer a few days before spring, but the headliner for the “Festevol” music/environment/winter-sports event at the Ludlow resort has a chilly moniker: Yukon Kornelius, named for the rugged prospector in the animated holiday favorite “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” is a super-group featuring members of the Dave Matthews Band, Barenaked Ladies and Guster. They’re known for bringing special guests on stage, and this concert, believe it or not, is scheduled to include an appearance by Dee Snider of Twisted Sister. O.A.R. is also on the bill for the show in the Ice House Arena. $40-$148. 228-1600, www.okemo.com.

Killington

March 21-24 — The Snoe.down Winter Music Festival returns to Killington, as well as Spartan Arena and the Diamond Run Mall in Rutland, with jam-rocking hosts moe. They’ll be joined by Dumpstaphunk, Marco Benevento and the recently-reunited University of Vermont-born foursome Strangefolk, among others. $78.17-$342.37. 422-6200, www.killington.com.